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  1. Herbicide - Wikipedia

    Selective herbicides control specific weed species while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed, while non-selective herbicides (sometimes called "total weed killers") kill plants …

  2. Herbicides | US EPA

    Feb 7, 2025 · This page includes an introduction to the herbicides module, when to list herbicides as a candidate cause, ways to measure herbicides, simple and detailed conceptual diagrams …

  3. Herbicide | History, Types, Application, & Facts | Britannica

    An herbicide is an agent, usually chemical, for killing or inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants, such as weeds, invasive species, or agricultural pests. A great advantage of chemical …

  4. Types of Herbicides and Their Specific Uses

    Jul 11, 2025 · Herbicides are chemical substances used to control unwanted plants, commonly known as weeds. They play a crucial role in agriculture, landscaping, and lawn care by helping …

  5. Health effects of herbicides and its current removal strategies

    This review highlights the sources and classification of herbicides and their fate in the environment, with a special focus on the effects on human health and methods to remove …

  6. What Is Herbicide and When Should You Use It?

    Aug 28, 2025 · Herbicide can kill invasive plants and weeds, but there are risks, too. Learn what herbicides are and when you should and shouldn't use them.

  7. Table G – 1 contains a list of herbicides, a partial list of trade names, and associated targeted species addressed in this analysis. Table G – 2 outlines a Quick Guide for Treatment Methods …

  8. Herbicides – Gardening Solutions

    Herbicides are chemicals that are applied to weeds to prevent or kill them. They can be effective if instructions are properly followed and the correct herbicide is used.

  9. EPA Definition: Herbicides are chemicals used to manipulate or control undesirable vegetation. Herbicide application occurs most frequently in row-crop farming, where they are applied …

  10. Herbicides | NC State Extension

    Herbicides are chemicals used to control or suppress weeds. Preemergence herbicides are applied before weeds germinate, and prevent the germinating seeds from establishing.